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When the warmer weather rolls around, does your lunchtime routine transition to an overflowing bowl of gorgeous greens? In the beginning of the season, many of us can’t get enough romaine, mesclun, spinach and arugula, but after awhile, we need to change up the same old salad, and it’s all in what you layer on top of your leaves. Yes, you can mix up the veggies, fruits and protein, but you can really add some flavor by drizzling on one of these 22 Sensational Salad Dressing Recipes.

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I used to have an entire shelf on my refrigerator door crammed with bottles of different salad dressings. Then one day I decided to mix up some of my own. There was no turning back. I’m always making up new recipes, remaking old favorites, and you’ll pretty much never see store-bought salad dressing in my fridge anymore. I figure, if I’m trying to make a healthy meal for my family filled with fresh, wholesome vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, nuts or whatever else I’m piling on top of the dark leafy greens, then that should go for the dressing, too. It takes only a few minutes and you know what’s going into it, so not only can you control the quality of ingredients, but you can also tweak the flavor based on your preferences and to perfectly complement the other good stuff you are adding to your salad. Plus, these dressings can doubles as dips, marinades or sauces for anything else you may be cooking up or snacking on.

I guarantee you’ll be ready to say bye-bye to the bottle with this collection of 22 Sensational Salad Dressing Recipes. Check them all out by clicking “Launch Gallery” above. To PIN the entire collection, you can pin the collage below.

Brianne is a Chemical-Engineer-turned-stay-at-home-mom, and is now the recipe developer, photographer, writer and publisher behind the food blog Cupcakes & Kale Chips. When she is not chasing around two crazy-fun boys, she is in the kitchen whipping up everything from healthy, everyday snacks, sides, and meals to rich, indulgent treats, because it’s all about balance, you know, like ice cream & cauliflower, cookies & quinoa… Cupcakes & Kale Chips!